Canadian North B732 at Yellowknife on Aug 11th 2013, fumes from the cargo section

Last Update: August 15, 2013 / 22:03:55 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 11, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
5T-446

Aircraft Registration
C-GNDU

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-200

ICAO Type Designator
B732

A Canadian North Boeing 737-200, registration C-GNDU performing flight 5T-446 from Yellowknife,NT to Kugluktuk Coppermine,NU (Canada), was climbing through 10,000 feet out of Yellowknife when the flight attendants informed the flight deck about fumes from the cargo section. The cargo section was examined and a start cart was found leaking fuel, a pool was forming underneath the cart. The crew stopped the climb at Fl250 and returned to Yellowknife for a safe landing about 25 minutes later.

The Canadian TSB reported that the crew completed the smoke removal checklist and requested emergency services on standby upon arrival, however did not declare priority or emergency. After landing a rapid deplanement via the rear airstairs was initiated.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 11, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
5T-446

Aircraft Registration
C-GNDU

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-200

ICAO Type Designator
B732

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